"The absence of the signatures of the accused on seizure memos supports the statements of witnesses that the recovery was made from the bridge and
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"From the sequence of events and the orders referred to, this Court is of the prima facie opinion that the respondents have committed willful disobedience of
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"When charge sheet has been submitted in this case, it is hardly material whether there is delay in lodging of FIR or not," Orissa High Court, in
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"In absence of any specific evidence relating to the actual change in prices, increase or decrease in market value can be taken about 5% to 8% per
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"Court of Law and Justice cannot be a silent spectator to the vanishing of evidence that has the potential to unfurl the truth. If such an important
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"In case of discrepancy between dimensions and boundaries, the rule of interpretation is that boundaries must prevail as against the measurements," Sikkim High Court, in
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"Constitutional power cannot overshadow the statutory power, enlarging its scope beyond what has been envisaged by the statute. In other words, while both powers rest
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"Order of framing of charges is an interlocutory order, in which the conclusion is inescapable and the same does not terminate the proceedings or finally decides
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"Definition of 'Public Authority' under Section 2(h) of the RTI Act uses the word 'means' and is therefore exhaustive and restrictive, not illustrative... Mere performance of public
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"Statutory scheme underlying the PCA Act, 1960, and the Rules framed thereunder, namely, the ABC Rules, 2023, does not mandate, nor can it be interpreted
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"Assertion of a right to protect or maintain stray dogs in public spaces cannot be divorced from the obligation to ensure that such actions do
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"The word ‘otherwise’ has to be read as ejusdem generis, that is to say, in group similar to death, resignation, long leave vacancy, invalidation, person
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"Conspiracies are generally hatched in secrecy, however, it does not mean that direct evidence of conspiracy is an impossibility, or that such evidence would get
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"A comparison of two unreliable pieces of evidence cannot produce a reliable piece of evidence. Re-enacting the occurrence certainly leads to revelation of facts within
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"Petitioners herein, who were junior level officers of the Co-operative Department, assigned with the duty to work as General Manager, Branch Manager etc... cannot be
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"An unregistered gift deed cannot create, declare, assign, limit or extinguish any right, title or interest in immovable property," Delhi High Court, in a significant
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"Objection regarding the authority of Mr. Akshat Jain to institute the suit on behalf of the plaintiff society involves disputed questions of fact which require
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"Statutory embargo of Section 43-D(5) must remain a circumscribed restriction that operates subject to the guarantee of Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution. Therefore,
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Supreme Court, in a significant ruling dated May 18, 2026, held that an offender convicted under Section 304-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for
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"Section 43-D(5) remains subordinate to Article 21 at all times and a constitutional court need not hold back bail to the accused in the garb
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"Constitutional power cannot overshadow the statutory power, enlarging its scope beyond what has been envisaged by the statute. In other words, while both powers rest
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"Statutory scheme underlying the PCA Act, 1960, and the Rules framed thereunder, namely, the ABC Rules, 2023, does not mandate, nor can it be interpreted
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"Assertion of a right to protect or maintain stray dogs in public spaces cannot be divorced from the obligation to ensure that such actions do
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"The word ‘otherwise’ has to be read as ejusdem generis, that is to say, in group similar to death, resignation, long leave vacancy, invalidation, person
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"Conspiracies are generally hatched in secrecy, however, it does not mean that direct evidence of conspiracy is an impossibility, or that such evidence would get
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"A comparison of two unreliable pieces of evidence cannot produce a reliable piece of evidence. Re-enacting the occurrence certainly leads to revelation of facts within
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"Statutory embargo of Section 43-D(5) must remain a circumscribed restriction that operates subject to the guarantee of Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution. Therefore,
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Supreme Court, in a significant ruling dated May 18, 2026, held that an offender convicted under Section 304-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for
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"Section 43-D(5) remains subordinate to Article 21 at all times and a constitutional court need not hold back bail to the accused in the garb
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"Appellant in the instant case has been convicted for offence under Section 304-A of IPC read with Section 134(b) and Section 187 of MVA. Neither
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"Crux of the consideration is whether the Decree is a simple Preliminary Decree, or whether the Trial Court, in its wisdom, has made it both a Preliminary
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"It is well settled in law that a preliminary decree declares the rights and liabilities, but in a given case, a decree may be both preliminary and
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"There is no rule of universal application that vacancies must be necessarily filled on the basis of the law which existed on the date when they
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"A decree can be passed under Order XII, Rule 6 CPC on the basis of an admission, whether it is contained in the pleadings or
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"Conduct of the State reflects a wholly casual, indifferent, and indolent approach towards the grave issues prevailing in this matter, i.e., rampant illegal mining, irreversible
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"Having regard to the constitutional public office held by her during the said period, and without expressing any opinion at this stage on the permissibility or
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"Concept of suppression or non-disclosure of facts transcends mere concealment; it necessitates the deliberate withholding of material facts—those of such critical import that their absence would render
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"Power to strike off the defence under Order XV Rule 5 CPC, though couched in mandatory terms, is not to be exercised mechanically. The Court
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"Rules of procedure are the handmaid of justice and not its mistress. In the present context, the strict interpretation would defeat justice," Supreme Court, in
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"Contractual benefit of reimbursement of medical expenses as a result of this policy is, therefore, independent of any other claim. The provisions of the
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"The absence of the signatures of the accused on seizure memos supports the statements of witnesses that the recovery was made from the bridge and
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"From the sequence of events and the orders referred to, this Court is of the prima facie opinion that the respondents have committed willful disobedience of
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"When charge sheet has been submitted in this case, it is hardly material whether there is delay in lodging of FIR or not," Orissa High Court, in
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"In absence of any specific evidence relating to the actual change in prices, increase or decrease in market value can be taken about 5% to 8% per
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"Court of Law and Justice cannot be a silent spectator to the vanishing of evidence that has the potential to unfurl the truth. If such an important
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"In case of discrepancy between dimensions and boundaries, the rule of interpretation is that boundaries must prevail as against the measurements," Sikkim High Court, in
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"Order of framing of charges is an interlocutory order, in which the conclusion is inescapable and the same does not terminate the proceedings or finally decides
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"Petitioners herein, who were junior level officers of the Co-operative Department, assigned with the duty to work as General Manager, Branch Manager etc... cannot be
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"An unregistered gift deed cannot create, declare, assign, limit or extinguish any right, title or interest in immovable property," Delhi High Court, in a significant
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"Objection regarding the authority of Mr. Akshat Jain to institute the suit on behalf of the plaintiff society involves disputed questions of fact which require
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"Occasional and irregular earnings of such nature cannot be construed as stable or gainful employment so as to disentitle the Respondents/Workmen from the statutory protection
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"Right of a citizen to protect himself, his family, and his property is an integral component of the right to life guaranteed under Article 21
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"Recording of the Court proceedings constitutes a contempt of court as it amounts to interference with the administration of justice and also it lowers down the dignity
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"Evidence of an injured witness has greater evidentiary value and unless compelling reasons exist, their statements are not to be discarded lightly, " Jharkhand High Court, in
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"In the absence of any indicator or warning signal, it would have been difficult for the deceased to notice the truck parked on the road. The
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"Morality has to be kept separate from the offence, that too while dealing with the matter of liberty of an individual," Delhi High Court, in a
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"In summary rent proceedings, where expeditious adjudication is the governing legislative object, the authority is vested with discretion to decide whether a particular objection ought
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"Basic structure of the property was of religious inam trust and the tenant can not be allowed to change the basic structure of the property
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"Summoning of an accused is a serious matter which affects liberty and dignity of the individual concerned. Judicial intervention under Section 482 CrPC to weed out
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"Once a Labour Court or Industrial Tribunal renders an award, such award is subject to judicial review by the High Court under Articles 226/227. In
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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